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Painted Wheels

Discussion in 'Wheels & Tires' started by archerytarget, Dec 12, 2008.

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Have you painted your wheels black?

  1. Yes

    128 vote(s)
    33.2%
  2. No

    258 vote(s)
    66.8%
  1. Dec 12, 2008 at 8:41 PM
    #1
    archerytarget

    archerytarget [OP] BTHOB

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    i was wondering who has painted their wheels. i might do this, but im not sure..any opinions? :cool:
     
  2. Dec 12, 2008 at 8:46 PM
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    SocalMan22

    SocalMan22 Well-Known Member

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    You will here its easy to do and its cheaper than buying new rims me well i bought mojave's with the stimulous check
     
  3. Dec 12, 2008 at 9:00 PM
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    archerytarget

    archerytarget [OP] BTHOB

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    how much did they cost
     
  4. Dec 12, 2008 at 9:14 PM
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    SocalMan22

    SocalMan22 Well-Known Member

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    570 shipped 16's
     
  5. Dec 12, 2008 at 9:56 PM
    #5
    archerytarget

    archerytarget [OP] BTHOB

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    Brush guard, KC HiLites SlimLites, Chrome tube side steps, Deck plate mod, Cobra 19 Ultra III, 2' cb antenna, Painted black stock wheels, TSC toolbox, Sprayed-on bedliner, Trailer hitch, Homemade headache rack with rear lights, spidertrax spacers, 3" OME coilover lift
    they look awesome but i'm broke :D
     
  6. Dec 12, 2008 at 11:30 PM
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    tacomaniacmatt

    tacomaniacmatt Well-Known Member

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    kinda getting out of hand...
    i haven't but i want to. have seen stock 05+ trd rims painted black and it looks legit ;)
     
  7. Dec 12, 2008 at 11:31 PM
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    derekabraham

    derekabraham Living vicariously through everybody

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    I want to paint them, but I keep putting it off.
     
  8. Dec 13, 2008 at 8:33 AM
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    Rtrn2taco

    Rtrn2taco Nostalgia...

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    Painted mine and real glad I did, now if I can just afford some some rubber to replace those shitty dunlops.

    DSCN0251.jpg
     
  9. Dec 13, 2008 at 1:11 PM
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    Cobhc

    Cobhc Well-Known Member

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    Interior: Ecometer, Pioneer Avic F-900BT. Under The Hood: TRD Cold Air Intake, Painted Engine Cover. Exterior: Heavy Tints, OEM Roof Rack, Painted Wheels, Dual Exhaust Flowmaster 50 Series, Tail Light Guards, Avid LightBar with KC 775 Lights, BakFlip F1 Tonneau Cover, AMP Research Bed Xtender HD, OEM Bed Mat, GoRhino Hitch Step, Vent Visors, Blacked Out Emblems, 3" Carbon Fiber Antenna...
    I painted my wheels about 3 weeks ago. I am very satisfied with them. Check it out.

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  10. Dec 13, 2008 at 1:13 PM
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    Zombie Runner

    Zombie Runner Are these black helicopters for me?

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    oil change...
    If i still had my stock one on I would paint them black for sure. but I decided that I wanted new ones like a week after i got my truck :D
     
  11. Dec 13, 2008 at 2:28 PM
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    vtragweed

    vtragweed Beef Slut

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    afe pro-dry s filter, LCE headers, painted black steelies,color matched grill surround, URD short shifter, UWS black tool box
    im in the process now of painting mine. i tend to do mine a lil different first i did the emblems then the wheels all done in a hammered black finish, now thats sweet. will post pics after finished
     
  12. Dec 13, 2008 at 3:26 PM
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    jaxchrisfla

    jaxchrisfla Well-Known Member

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    flooriduh
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    painted mine
    67c98413_e347254ab1f51f2ed4eb9deccfeea7a0187457f9.jpg
     
  13. Dec 14, 2008 at 10:38 AM
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    archerytarget

    archerytarget [OP] BTHOB

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    Brush guard, KC HiLites SlimLites, Chrome tube side steps, Deck plate mod, Cobra 19 Ultra III, 2' cb antenna, Painted black stock wheels, TSC toolbox, Sprayed-on bedliner, Trailer hitch, Homemade headache rack with rear lights, spidertrax spacers, 3" OME coilover lift
    those look awesome Cobhc
     
  14. Dec 14, 2008 at 12:41 PM
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    Cobhc

    Cobhc Well-Known Member

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    Interior: Ecometer, Pioneer Avic F-900BT. Under The Hood: TRD Cold Air Intake, Painted Engine Cover. Exterior: Heavy Tints, OEM Roof Rack, Painted Wheels, Dual Exhaust Flowmaster 50 Series, Tail Light Guards, Avid LightBar with KC 775 Lights, BakFlip F1 Tonneau Cover, AMP Research Bed Xtender HD, OEM Bed Mat, GoRhino Hitch Step, Vent Visors, Blacked Out Emblems, 3" Carbon Fiber Antenna...
    Thanks a lot. The hard work paid off.
     
  15. Dec 14, 2008 at 1:02 PM
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    Dilsky

    Dilsky There go my nipples again!

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    Those wheel look awesome! I have been thinking about painting my wheels black....would someone be able to photoshop them black for me to get an idea of what they would look like?

    Shawn

    Truck 1.jpg
     
  16. Dec 14, 2008 at 1:13 PM
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    Cobhc

    Cobhc Well-Known Member

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    Interior: Ecometer, Pioneer Avic F-900BT. Under The Hood: TRD Cold Air Intake, Painted Engine Cover. Exterior: Heavy Tints, OEM Roof Rack, Painted Wheels, Dual Exhaust Flowmaster 50 Series, Tail Light Guards, Avid LightBar with KC 775 Lights, BakFlip F1 Tonneau Cover, AMP Research Bed Xtender HD, OEM Bed Mat, GoRhino Hitch Step, Vent Visors, Blacked Out Emblems, 3" Carbon Fiber Antenna...

    Took me about 2 minutes to do this. I did in microsoft paint, i dont have photoshop.

    black rims.jpg
     
  17. Dec 14, 2008 at 1:50 PM
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    Dilsky

    Dilsky There go my nipples again!

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    Cool thanks, I never even thought of that. Doesn't look too bad I might have to look into it!
     
  18. Dec 22, 2008 at 6:39 PM
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    HerNameIsLucy

    HerNameIsLucy I miss Lucy. :-(

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    She's gone but not forgotten.
    before paint:


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    after paint:

    [​IMG]
     
  19. Dec 23, 2008 at 11:18 AM
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    tacomaniacmatt

    tacomaniacmatt Well-Known Member

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    kinda getting out of hand...
    Looks good! Really makes me want to paint mine...
     
  20. Dec 23, 2008 at 11:30 AM
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    Westdog976

    Westdog976 Well-Known Member

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    MX black upper and lower girlles, debadged, limo tints, TRD CAI, flowmaster dual side exit cat-back, DRL mod, 33x12.5 Toyo Open Country M/T, 18x9 XD Monsters, 6" stage II pro comp lift, smoked LED tails and third brake light, mag gray eyelids, 5901 viper remote start alarm, one touch window modules, 10,000k bixenon hid headlights, 3,000k hid fogs, 4x4 switch LED mod, RBP nerf bars, weathertech floor liners, muth signal mirrors, avid light bar, kenwood excelon dnx9140 nav
    i just recently photoshopped some black wheels on my taco... this mod is definitely on my todo list! maybe this weekend!!!

    before:
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    after:
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